A two minute video lecture on one of the great prosthetic heart valves !

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A two minute video lecture on one of the great prosthetic heart valves !

September 29, 2011 by dr s venkatesan

The prosthetic cardiac valve which saved so many lives in the later half of 20th century is no more. A valve which is not only known for its excellent durability but also devoid of sudden mechanical occlusion , unfairly lost its place by the rival mechanical bileaft valves. (Supposedly superior hemodynamics !)

Here is a nice video from Indian surgeon which describes the hardware of Starr Edwards valve .